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Tk 22,000cr theft in COVID vaccine scam: Salman-led syndicate under ACC scrutiny
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into a syndicate led by Salman F Rahman, vice-chairman of Beximco Pharmaceuticals, over allegations of embezzling Tk 22,000 crore from the COVID vaccine procurement process. The ACC made the decision at a meeting on Monday, based on a...
Govt clears dues of 16,142 Beximco workers
The arrears of 16,142 workers from seven out of 14 closed garment factories of Beximco Industrial Park Ltd have been cleared through joint efforts of the labour and finance ministries, according to an official handout said. The handout added that the dues of workers from the remaining factories...
Government to settle Beximco workers’ dues from Sunday
The government has handed over a check worth Tk 525.46 crore to clear the dues of laid-off workers from 14 organisations under Beximco Industrial Park. In accordance with the directives of the labour and employment adviser, Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain, Ministry of Labour and...
27,000 Beximco workers’ dues to be settled before Ramadan: Sakhawat
The government has assured that all outstanding dues of Beximco Industrial Parks workers will be cleared within February, ahead of the upcoming Ramadan, according to Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain. Speaking to reporters after a meeting on the current situation...
Beximco workers torch Grameen factory, vehicles
A group of agitated Beximco workers set fire to the factory of Grameen Fabrics and Fashion in Kashimpur of Gazipur on Wednesday evening demanding reopening of 16 closed factories, TBS reported. Two firefighting units from the Sarabo Fire Station rushed to the scene at 7:00 pm. Later, five more...
Workers form human chain demanding opening of 16 Beximco factories
Around 25,000 workers from 16 closed factories of the Beximco Group formed a human chain on the Nabinagar-Chandra highway on Tuesday, demanding the resumption of letter of credit (LC) facilities and the reopening of factories. They lined up on the Dhaka-bound lane, holding banners as part of...